ABOUT US
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The Pride Winnipeg Festival runs annually and consists of an array of cultural events that celebrate the incredibly diverse community that supports or identifies with the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
We respectfully recognize that Pride Winnipeg takes place on Treaty One Territory; the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and on the homeland of the Red River Métis Nation. We acknowledge that we source our water from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.
We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
Since 1987, Pride Winnipeg serves the 2SLGBTQ+ community by celebrating our fights, victories, and reasons to be proud.
We have 16 Board Members and 30 Managing Members, who help organize Pride Winnipeg’s year-round activities, and over 200 volunteers on average who help deliver the Pride Week activities.
Average number of hours our volunteers contribute every year to make Pride Winnipeg come to life.
ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES
Mission
To celebrate and promote the diversity and achievements of our 2SLGBTQ+ communities through inclusive, empowering events and partnerships that advocate for equality, amplification of community voices, collaboration, and education.
Vision
To live in a society in which all 2SLGBTQ+ individuals can live their life without fear or oppression for being themselves.
Values
Diversity, Inclusivity, Safe Spaces, Accessibility, Sustainability.
HISTORY
PARTNERSHIPS
The Enchanté Network
The Enchanté Network is a national network connecting and supporting over 200 pride centres and 2SLGBTQI+ service providers across Canada; supporting members in their work to grow their organizational capacity so they can make greater impacts in their communities through effectively delivering services and supports.
Fierté Canada Pride
Fierté Canada Pride is a Canadian not-for-profit incorporated organization, dedicated to the networking, support and expansion of Pride events throughout Canada. This organization will bring together Pride groups from across our country allowing them to speak with one strong voice for arts and cultural funding, government initiatives, and equal rights issues.
InterPride
InterPride is an international Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Coordinators. Pride Winnipeg Festival Inc. joined InterPride in 2003 when they attended the international conference in Montréal.
These events have connected Winnipeg with Pride organizations around the world and have inspired great ideas on organizing this complicated, but rewarding celebration.
Pride Winnipeg has continued to attend Canadian Region 7 conferences as well as the International conference when possible. Winnipeg was proud to host the last Canadian Region 7 Conference in 2005 .
